Iowa Valley Community College (IVCC) / Iowa Plan of Study
IVCC PREREQUISITE COURSES
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 151 | Nutrition | 3 |
| BIO 168 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO 173 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| BIO 186 | Microbiology | 4 |
| PSY 121 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| ENG 105 | Composition I | 3 |
| PSY 111 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 110 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Total Credits | 27 |
IVCC NURSING PROGRAM COURSES
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PNN 137 | Fundamental Skills of Nursing | 2.5 |
| PNN 144 | The Fundamentals of Practical Nursing | 4.5 |
| PNN 231 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| PNN 404 | Introduction to Behavioral Health | 3 |
| PNN 537 | Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing of the Adult | 11 |
| PNN 427 | Introduction to Maternal Child Nursing Care | 2 |
| PNN 544 | Transitions to Practical Nursing Practice | 4 |
| ADN 403 | Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family | 3.5 |
| ADN 411 | Essentials of Pediatric Nursing | 3.5 |
| ADN 471 | Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing | 3.5 |
| ADN 553 | Medical Surgical Nursing of the Adult 1 | 6 |
| ADN 404 | Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing of the Adult | 8.5 |
| ADN 409 | Medical Surgical Nursing of the Adult 3 | 4 |
| Total Credits | 59 |
ADDITIONAL PREREQUISITES REQUIRED BY IOWA
| Course# | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPC 112 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENG 106 | Composition II | 3 |
| MAT 156 | Statistics | 3 |
| XXX XXX | Values and Society or Understanding Cultural Perspectives (VSUCP) Course (select from VSUCP list) | 3 |
| XXX XXX | International and Global Issues (IGI) Course (select from IGI list) | 3 |
| XXX XXX | Literary, Visual and Performing Arts (LVPA) Course (select from LVPA list) | 3 |
| XXX XXX | Second Course from either VSUCP, LVPA or IGI* (select from list) | 3 |
| XXX XXX | Electives** | 11 |
| Total Credits | 32 |
*If a student does not have through level II of the same foreign language, they must specifically take a second VSUCP course in this category.
**Please consult with both your community college advisor and the RN-BSN advisor at Iowa to be sure that the electives that you take count in meeting degree requirements and are transferrable.
IOWA BSN COURSES
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 3111 | Caring for Vulnerable Populations | 3 |
| NURS 3160 | PRI - Professionalism and Patient Safety | 3 |
| NURS 3460 | PRII - Research | 3 |
| NURS 3518 | Pathology | 3 |
| NURS 3660 | PRIII – Improving Health Systems | 3 |
| NURS 3650 | Community and Public Health Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 3655 | Community and Public Health Nursing Practicum | 2 |
| NURS 3734 | Introduction to Human Genetics | 3 |
| NURS 4160 | PRIV – Leadership and Professional Engagement with Project | 5 |
| NURS 4170 | Baccalaureate Seminar | 1 |
| NURS XXXX | Nursing Elective (choose from NURS:3736, NURS:3737, NURS:3740 or NURS:3741) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 32 |
The University of Iowa requires a total of 128 credits to graduate with a BSN degree. Since we do not accept career and technical credit from community colleges, which is what “PNN” and “ADN” courses are, students will be awarded a bulk 32 credits for transferring in with their RN. Therefore, students will more than likely need to take additional elective credits to get to the 128 total credits needed to graduate. Please consult with the RN-BSN Advisor at Iowa for additional information and for a transfer credit evaluation to see what electives are needed and to make sure that courses you are signing up for are transferrable.